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Occupation · SOC 29-1221

Pediatricians, General

There are 39,390 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $210,040 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
39,390
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$210,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $138,290–$273,700
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.5%
534
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 93 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $216,040 · LCA filings 324,510$216,04032
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $176,900 · LCA filings 93,080$176,9009
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $221,170 · LCA filings 201,860$221,17020
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $233,950 · LCA filings 31,080$233,9503
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $124,190 · LCA filings 11,040$124,1901
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $170,020 · LCA filings 9920$170,0209
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $226,440 · LCA filings 9870$226,4409
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $188,340 · LCA filings 6860$188,3406
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $207,450 · LCA filings 1810$207,4501
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $218,000 · LCA filings 11730$218,00011

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$395,0401000
York–Hanover, PAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 1$344,960401
St. Cloud, MNEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$298,830600
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 3$290,420703
Fresno, CAEmployment 410 · LCA filings 11$289,29041011

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 4,51032184,510
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 1,8602071,860
Pittsburgh, PAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 340162340
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 730114730
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 550115550

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $146,557 · Level III $201,011 · Level IV $255,445$92,123$146,557$201,011$255,445
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $158,267 · Level III $200,678 · Level IV $243,069$115,877$158,267$200,678$243,069
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $188,635 · Level III $235,206 · Level IV $281,798$142,043$188,635$235,206$281,798
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $193,378 · Level III $245,253 · Level IV $297,128$141,502$193,378$245,253$297,128
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $123,760 · Level III $167,378 · Level IV $210,974$80,163$123,760$167,378$210,974
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $163,966 · Level III $185,973 · Level IV $208,000$141,939$163,966$185,973$208,000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $198,494 · Level III $238,243 · Level IV $277,992$158,746$198,494$238,243$277,992
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $164,466 · Level III $218,608 · Level IV $272,750$110,323$164,466$218,608$272,750
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $186,347 · Level III $247,894 · Level IV $309,442$124,800$186,347$247,894$309,442
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $165,818 · Level III $209,706 · Level IV $253,573$121,950$165,818$209,706$253,573
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $208,832 · Level III $228,342 · Level IV $247,832$189,342$208,832$228,342$247,832
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $133,827 · Level III $185,203 · Level IV $236,558$82,472$133,827$185,203$236,558

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology